A few interesting trends came out of the latest provincial election, no matter who wins in the end. The Losers The first election trend that is inescapable is the loss of votes for Christie’s Conservatives. It’s pretty obvious that, as many business-friendly parties have discovered in the past, a constant stream of “Economy, economy, economy”…
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Social Commentary
The Echo Chamber
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I mentioned the echo chamber effect in passing in a previous post, and I think it deserves a little more time, because it has a key effect on our society. Modern Usage The new definition comes from social media. In this metaphor, we post our ideas to our social media feeds, which are populated by…
Election Watch
Politics and the Site C Dam
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There is one problem with politics. Politicians are always working with divided loyalty. On one hand, they want to do what is best for their constituency. On the other hand, they want to get re-elected. In a simpler world, this would mean the same thing. In the complex world of modern politics, it doesn’t…